The Pride parade took place under sunny skies, and with all the colors of the rainbow.Craig Walker/Globe staff
Victoria Cuartas from Providence Rhode Island dances at the start of the parade.Tim Rasmussen/Globe staff
Thousands of spectators were in Boston to see the parade.Craig Walker/Globe staff
A participant's remarkable costume.Craig Walker/Globe staff
Onlookers took in the sights.Craig Walker/Globe staff
Donatella Fermata has a picture made in the staging area before the Boston Pride for the People parade and festival on Saturday. Craig Walker/Globe staff
Members of the Trans Memorial March were part of the event.Craig Walker/Globe staff
The parade stepped off at 11 a.m. from Clarendon Street with more than 300 groups participating.
Obbi Fennx of Collective Brothers was ready for the day.Craig Walker/Globe staff
Donatella Fermata had her eyes made up bright for Saturday's parade, which was estimated to include 10,000 participants.
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After the parade, a festival ran until 6 p.m. on Boston Common. The event was open to all ages. A Block Party for people ages 21 and over ran from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on City Hall Plaza.
Members of the Glamorous Divas waited to take their place in the Boston Pride for the People parade and festival on Saturday. Craig Walker/Globe staff
Members of the Glamorous Divas entertain the crowd during the Boston Pride for the People parade in Boston.
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Wayne Garfield and Peter Jones dressed to watch the parade.
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Brett Hellman brought his Boston Terriers, Oscar, left, and Daisy to the parade.
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Charlene Bourgeois wore a pride mask for the parade.
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Before the parade, Crystal Smith warmed up on her roller skates.
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After the parade, Ashlynn Dean was front and center for the entertainment during the Boston Pride for the People festival on Boston Common.
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The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence entertain the crowd during the Boston Pride for the People parade in Boston.
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Over 300 groups, comprised of an estimated 10,000 participants, marched in the Pride parade. It is estimated that more than 1 million people will visit the city for the festivities.Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff
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